Science and technology

Radical chic

Article Abstract:

Compaq's Presario 3000 personal computer is a beautifully packaged technological marvel. The system is based on a 166Mhz Pentium processor and comes standard with 16 megabytes of memory, 2-gigabyte hard disk, a 33.6 modem, a four disc CD-ROM, tiltable 12"-screen and JBL stereo speakers.

Computing's outer limits

Article Abstract:

Microprocessors may have to find new ways and materials by 2003 as chip researches have now gone as microscopic as the 0.25- to 0.01- micron wire of chip, over 400 times thinner than a hair strand. Bell scientists have also reduced transistor size by four times, or to 60 nanometers.

Destination family room: PC-TV

Article Abstract:

Gateway 2000 Inc. has developed a PC-TV combination system that allows users to watch their favorite TV shows while playing computer games or reading electronic mails via a single screen. The system, called Destination, costs about $4,000.